Daily Art Fix – Antique Tribal Textiles of Borneo
Presenting as Eye Candy – Tribal Textiles from several of the Dayak people of Borneo: ATB-205 ANTIQUE TRIBAL TEXTILE – IBAN BEADED SKIRT Click to get a larger dose of … Continue reading
Earning Karma at Kyakhatwine Monastery in Bago, Myanmar
This doctrine of Karma, a fundamental pillar of Buddhist ideology, asserts that all individuals are responsible for their past and present actions and conversely what we are today is a … Continue reading
Myanmar Diaries
A few notes on the culture & art of Myanmar (Burma) experienced first-hand.
The Auspicious Lion Dance of Myanmar
An auspicious ritual followed by the Chinese settled all over the world, is to perform the traditional Lion Dance. Danced to the rhythm of large drums, this dance is performed … Continue reading
CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONAL TEXTILES GALLERY
In my travels, in the course of my hunt for old textiles, I come across beautiful contemporary traditional textiles as well, some of them hard to resist. And I’d buy … Continue reading
The Golden Shwedagon Pagoda of Yangon
No words … just photos of a place offering shade to the body & spirit in the heat of Myanmar. The grandeur of the architecture matches the depth of devotion … Continue reading
Landscapes of Rural Myanmar
Myanmar is known by its fantastic architecture seen in the Golden Pagodas in the various cities. But equally beautiful are the serene landscapes of rural Myanmar. The simple life, the … Continue reading
The Reject Files | V&A blog link
A link to a blog article by Rosemary Crill featuring pieces that V&A museum will NOT be showing in the upcoming Fabric of India exhibition this fall. The Reject Files … Continue reading
Street Culture of Myanmar – a Photo Travelogue
A town’s pulse may be felt in its markets – markets in which the locals shop. Traders big and small, the wares they offer, the way these are displayed, their … Continue reading
Tears in Taukkyan – War Memorial in Myanmar
IN CONTINUATION OF ANOTHER NOTE – “TEARS IN KOHIMA” Another stark reminder of lives lost in exchange for land – the Taukkyan War Memorial in Mingaladon, Myanmar. No matter how … Continue reading
Coming soon….travelogues from Burma & beyond
Articles on Phuket Buddhist Ideology – Relics at Wat Chalong Phuket – The Sea Shell Museum Phuket – Snorkeling Penang in a Cycle Rickshaw with Chigo! And my personal ruminations … Continue reading
The Luxury on a Cruise Ship – Cakes & Ale
There are many deemed luxuries on cruise ships – the 5-star living, the facilities, the decor and the amazing variety of food, the 5-star service people and so on. But … Continue reading
Daily Art Fix – Home Decor 5
An idea for decorating walls with Textile Art Framed Bhutan Kira (Vintage on the left & Antique on the right) jm
